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Speakers must exude confidence to inform, inspire, and influence. However , EGO and SELF-DOUBT can have a significant impact on us and our audiences. Darren and Mark offer advice on how to effectively manage both and serve our audiences well. SNIPPETS: • Don't undervalue your experiences • "You are uniquely qualified to serve the person you once were." - Rory Vaden • "One man's mundane is another man's magnificent.' – Mark Brown • Your life story can inspire and give hope • Someone in your audience will relate to your emotions and experience • Check your ego at the door • Be coachable •…
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Unforgettable Presentations
Darren LaCroix, Mark Brown · Learning · English
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14 May 2026 · 30 min
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E350 · 7 May 2026 · 20 min
Ep. 350 WHAT'S A PACE ELEMENT?
It's important to keep your audience engaged, and the key to doing so lies in a simple but powerful concept. Today Darren and Mark define and discuss PACE ELEMENTS, sharing how they can help you to deliver an unforgettable presentation. SNIPPETS: • Engagement is important • Keeping your audience engaged during a virtual presentation is critical • Pace Elements engage the brain in different ways • Change Pace Elements every 2-3 minutes 1. Talking Head (Back and forth with your co-presenter) 2. Well-told stories (About you, your clients or case studies) 3. Slide shares (Keynote slides,…
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E349 · 30 Apr 2026 · 24 min
Ep. 349 "I WAS GONNA SAY THAT!"
You're in the audience, listening the speaker before you, and you hear them make a point, tell an anecdote, or use language that makes you think, "I was gonna say that!" How do you respond? Can you avoid this? In today's episode, Mark and Darren answer these questions and more as they share recent experiences and offer solutions. SNIPPETS: • Don't panic • Be unique • Avoid 'stock' material from the Internet or AI • Avoid plagiarism • Research the previous speaker's material if possible • Collaborate with the previous speaker if possible • Share your own perspective • Be flexible and adapt •…
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E348 · 23 Apr 2026 · 14 min
Ep. 348 - GO BACK TO YOUR WELL?
It's not unusual for presenters to 'move on' from past presentations. Toastmasters is a good example. Today, Darren and Mark encourage you to 'go back to the well' and revisit old presentations. They may hold new value today. SNIPPETS: • Maintain a story folder; an old story may have new significance • Don't discard/delete 'old' material • "Unearth the old, uncover the GOLD" – Mark Brown • Revisit old presentations • Look for new value in old presentations • Review, revise, rework, reinvent • Enlist your list to learn what has resonated over time • New experiences can enhance old material •…
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E347 · 16 Apr 2026 · 18 min
Ep. 347 YOU DON'T KNOW?
Can you ever truly know the full impact of your presentations? Today, Mark and Darren provide the answer by sharing anecdotes, experiences, and insight gained from their combined 60 years on the platform. SNIPPETS: • The vast majority of your audience will never tell us how we impacted them • You get only one shot at that audience • Seek to grow continually • When competing, focus more on your message than on the trophy • Dollars follow impact • Go all-in on your message • Strive for more • Have a meaningful 'heartset;' focus on serving your audience • Think about how your audience will…
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E345 · 2 Apr 2026 · 14 min
Ep. 345 - YOU? YOUR?
Our messages must serve our audiences, and two words are most helpful in achieving that goal. Darren and Mark expound on the power and value of the words 'YOU' and 'YOUR,' as well as their unforgettable impact on our audiences. SNIPPETS: • 'YOU' and 'YOUR' are enormously powerful words • Examine your 'I/YOU Ratio' • These words draw audiences in • Usage makes our content relatable and relevant • They engage people's brains • Put your audience in your story • Change 'I' to 'YOU' in stories with "IMAGINE:" • Replace 'I' with 'YOU' with "PICTURE THIS:" • Avoid "You guys" • Replace "How many of…
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E344 · 26 Mar 2026 · 25 min
Ep. 344 YOUR RELATIONSHIPS?
The concept of relationship selling is not uncommon, but today , Mark and Darren go beyond selling to explore the greater value of building relationships. SNIPPETS: • Build relationships beyond the booking • Use relationships to recommend others • Relationships provide opportunities to serve • A relationship may not bear fruit immediately • Seek to give before seeking to get • Bring you and your personality to every assignment • Ask yourself: What do others think of you • A 'no' can be beneficial when you maintain a relationship • Be the client's favorite • Show genuine interest in your…
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E343 · 19 Mar 2026 · 32 min
Ep. 343 SUCCESS BACKWARDS?
There's a story behind every booking. Today Mark and Darren examine how our 'booking stories' can reveal what is necessary to get more bookings now. SNIPPETS: • Go back to the well • Revisit the decisions that led to previous bookings • Trace the full path of the booking • Identify people who could help lead to your next booking • Ask: "What was I doing back then, that I need to start doing again?" • Recover abandoned tools, tips, and techniques • Apply new technology to 'old school' principles • Go back to the principle of relationship-building • Reconnect with prospects who said 'No' • A…
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